Universal Credit: Claimants could keep fortnightly payments for two years

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Published by 24publishing for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Communities, Local Government, Universal Credit

Welfare reform minister Lord Freud says Universal Credit claimants could keep fortnightly payments for up to two years with their cases reviewed periodically. Delivering a speech at the Centre for Responsible Credit Annual Conference earlier this week the minister said the Government was still developing guidance on exceptions to monthly payments – following concerns claimants would struggle to move from fortnightly payments. Universal Credit will be rolled out over four years from Octob...

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